Is it possible to upgrade the N110's hard drive? I've seen instructions for upgrading the hard drive on the Samsung NC10, but couldn't find anything about doing the same with the N110. I'm guessing there's a good reason for that, but since I want to buy an N110 and don't have one yet, can anyone say whether this is at all possible? If so, is it as simple as removing the back panel or would you have to remove the keyboard as well? My ultimate goal is to have a nice decent solid state drive in there to (hopefully) improve battery life and operating speed.Thanks! Nir Is it possible to upgrade the N110's hard drive? I've seen instructions for upgrading the hard drive on the Samsung NC10, but couldn't find anything about doing the same with the N110.... » Read More Is it possible to upgrade the N110's hard drive? I've seen instructions for upgrading the hard drive on the Samsung NC10, but couldn't find anything about doing the same with the N110. I'm guessing there's a good reason for that, but since I want to buy an N110 and don't have one yet, can anyone say whether this is at all possible? If so, is it as simple as removing the back panel or would you have to remove the keyboard as well? My ultimate goal is to have a nice decent solid state drive in there to (hopefully) improve battery life and operating speed.Thanks! Nir « Show Less
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Nir, you may want to implement some of the Windows tweaks outlined at http://www.ocztechnologyforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=43460 which applies to the technology generally regardless of brand. I am still awaiting delivery of my OCZ SSD (Vertex 30gb) so I have not tried any of those alternate settings yet, but I intend to!
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This is the NP940X5J-K02US (touchscreen) version. It CANNOT be upgraded by adding an additional SSD. The 2nd SSD slot is clearly labeled as such but lacks the soldered socket. Your only option is to replace the original SSD. Shame on Samsung for not including the 2nd SSD socket on this model.
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You can leave the existing harddrive in it and add drives. Mine is one year older and has spots for 3 msata drives, plus the existing hhd. Rest is upgradeable also (video, wifi/bluetooth). I just upgraded my wifi to AC for $32, my msata 128g crucial drive was $97. This model has 4 ram slots the MSI site says 3 ssd slots.. has killer double shot lan/wifi. Turbo fan with just a button push. I love mine. I converted the new msata to the boot drive and use the existing for storage.
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You will not be able to upgrade your current version of Windows. The product key resides in the BIOS which allows it to operate as a licensed machine. Any attempt to go to Microsoft for added features or upgrade will result in Microsoft asking for the product key which you will not be able to get. If you need it, the only way is to purchase another copy from Microsoft or potentially go through Samsung but I haven't tried that yet. Cheers.
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I have this computer; the Lenovo S10. I enjoy it very much. But this is not a new machine, and shouldn't be something you are waiting to receive. I would suggest that you cancel your order and order again through another supplier. It's there on newegg.com for the same price and free shipping.If you can get by with a HDD of 80 Gb, you can even save some money. If you order the model with 512 Mb of RAM, or even 1Gb, it's easily upgraded to the maximum of 2 Gb by investing an additional $20 in a 2Gb RAM stick. Installing it takes under 5 minutes.Finally, if money is not an issue, and you would like something similar with a 6-cell battery, take a look at the Samsung NC-10. I have this computer; the Lenovo S10. I enjoy it very much. But this is not a new machine, and shouldn't be something you are waiting to receive. I would suggest that you cancel your order and order again through another supplier. It's there on newegg.com for the same price and free shipping.If you can get by with a HDD of 80 Gb, you can even save some money. If you order the model with 512 Mb of RAM, or even 1Gb, it's easily upgraded to the maximum of 2 Gb by investing an additional $20 in a 2Gb RAM stick. Installing it takes under 5 minutes.Finally, if money is not... » Read More I have this computer; the Lenovo S10. I enjoy it very much. But this is not a new machine, and shouldn't be something you are waiting to receive. I would suggest that you cancel your order and order again through another supplier. It's there on newegg.com for the same price and free shipping.If you can get by with a HDD of 80 Gb, you can even save some money. If you order the model with 512 Mb of RAM, or even 1Gb, it's easily upgraded to the maximum of 2 Gb by investing an additional $20 in a 2Gb RAM stick. Installing it takes under 5 minutes.Finally, if money is not an issue, and you would like something similar with a 6-cell battery, take a look at the Samsung NC-10. « Show Less
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Glad to see I'm not alone. I was looking at the 120gb at the local Best Buy today. I thought I would get some assistance from a live person, who surely was well-informed on the merchandise. I asked the sales rep if the new one would fit in the old ones dock, etc. She said "Oh yes, it'll fit, sure it will. If it's the same size." Hopefully someone will come here and enlighten us!
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Not really sure, never thought about but I think samsung laptops in general are upgradeable unlike Apple products
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I went for the dn1000 instead of the 810, because of the GUI. Other than that I really didnt see much of a difference in spec wise. My friend has the 810 and I will be receiving mine next week.
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Hi MAni: Amazon sells SSDs that fit this laptop. You'll need a 7mm-height SSD (traditional 9.5mm-height drive will not fit). Samsung, Kingston, Crucial and others sell SSDs of this size. As for whether you can replace yourself, the answer is yes, but you may want someone to help you if you haven't upgraded PC or laptop components before (plus upgrading components technically violates most warranties so caveat emptor). If you search YT for "upgrade SSD on acer v5-171", you'll find a video in that walks through the mechanics. The video is in Japanese, but this isn't particularly important since everything is demonstrated. I hope this helped! --JT Review
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I just received my Netbook and I am not really a "computer whiz", so I'm not sure what all the talk is about the rebate or DVD drive. What do I need to do to take advantage of the offer? Also, does upgrading to 2gb have anything to do with the speed of the computer or just additional memory?
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Yes, it is a msata SSD and can be upgraded. You can Google it or go to YouTube and there are videos in how to do it.
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I upgraded mine a few months back, but put it in another computer. Still working like a champ.
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sorry Stephen, but I had to sent the NB to HP for waranty problems and I could not Upgraded the W8:1. They have the Equipment and I am waiting to get it back. I suggest to contact HP support for that answer. They help you.
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Hi MAni: Amazon sells SSDs that fit this laptop. You'll need a 7mm-height SSD (traditional 9.5mm-height drive will not fit). Samsung, Kingston, Crucial and others sell SSDs of this size.As for whether you can replace yourself, the answer is yes, but you may want someone to help you if you haven't upgraded PC or laptop components before (plus upgrading components technically violates most warranties so caveat emptor). If you search YT for "upgrade SSD on acer v5-171", you'll find a video in that walks through the mechanics. The video is in Japanese, but this isn't particularly important since everything is demonstrated.I hope this helped!--JT Review Hi MAni: Amazon sells SSDs that fit this laptop. You'll need a 7mm-height SSD (traditional 9.5mm-height drive will not fit). Samsung, Kingston, Crucial and others sell SSDs of this size.As for whether you can replace yourself, the answer is yes, but you may want someone to help you if you haven't upgraded PC or laptop components before (plus upgrading components technically violates most warranties so caveat emptor). If you search YT for "upgrade SSD on acer v5-171", you'll find a video in that walks through the mechanics. The video is in Japanese, but this isn't... » Read More Hi MAni: Amazon sells SSDs that fit this laptop. You'll need a 7mm-height SSD (traditional 9.5mm-height drive will not fit). Samsung, Kingston, Crucial and others sell SSDs of this size.As for whether you can replace yourself, the answer is yes, but you may want someone to help you if you haven't upgraded PC or laptop components before (plus upgrading components technically violates most warranties so caveat emptor). If you search YT for "upgrade SSD on acer v5-171", you'll find a video in that walks through the mechanics. The video is in Japanese, but this isn't particularly important since everything is demonstrated.I hope this helped!--JT Review « Show Less
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I have upgrade both versions of the iBook and also the new MacBook. There is no comparison, the MacBook is the easiest Mac laptop ever for upgrading the hard drive. (The iBook being the worst!) You might need a Torx 8 (??) screwdriver, I can't remember now, but it was in my standard Mac toolkit. :-)
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I removed the 500G drive (it was 7200 RPM, BTW) and replaced it with a 250G SSD. Because of the fixed position of the disk connector a 3.5 to 2.5 adapter doesn't fit. I just plugged the SSD in and secured it with a couple pieces of tape. Since it lies flat, it's not going anywhere. I loaded a pre-release copy of Windows 10 on the SSD and have been running it for a couple months. Not a gaming rig, but a good general purpose unit. Boots fast, very stable. When Win. 10 is released I'll put the 500G disk back and run the upgrade so I'll have a genuine licensed copy.
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Daniel, this is not about NC10 vs N110, but NC10 SE vs N110it almost makes me think that NC10 SE = N110